Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Samsung NX210 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the NX210 (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly comparable but the NX210 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The NX210 was launched 3 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the NX210 matches up vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung NX210 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are available at Samsung NX210 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX210 offers external measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the NX210 compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the NX210 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the NX210 and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The NX210 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged NX210 will be behind in sensor technology.